pared in a part of an official establishment, the sanitation of that part of the establishment shall be supervised by bureau employees and the meat or product used as an ingredient therein shall be inspected before it enters the mixture.*t [Reg. 18, sec. 15]

CROSS REFERENCE: For the regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, see 21 CFR Chapter I.

18.28 Dog, cat, and fox foods; manner of marking; preparation under sanitary conditions. (a) No person shall affix or place, or cause to be affixed or placed, the inspection legend, or any abbreviation, copy, or representation thereof, or the number designating an establishment where Federal meat inspection is maintained, or a statement that any ingredient has been inspected and passed at an establishment where Federal meat inspection is maintained, to or on any can, pot, tin, canvas, or other receptacle or covering constituting an immediate or true container within the meaning of the regulations in this subchapter, of any dog food, cat food, fox food, and the like prepared in whole or in part of meat or meat byproduct: Provided, That dog food, cat food, fox food, and the like which are prepared in an establishment where Federal meat inspection is maintained, in whole or in part, of meat or meat byproduct, and which are placed in a can, pot, tin, canvas, or other receptacle or covering, may bear a statement in the following form: "The meat or meat byproduct ingredient of this article has been examined and passed under Federal supervision. This article has been prepared in an establishment operating under Federal meat inspection."

(b) When any dog food, cat food, fox food, or like article is prepared in a part of an official establishment, the sanitation of that part of the establishment shall be supervised by the bureau employees on the same basis as other parts of the establishment.* [Reg. 18, sec. 16, BAI order 211 rev., amât. 10, Apr. 27, 1936]

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PART 19-MARKET INSPECTION

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marking; to conform with regulations.

19.1 Market inspection for shipment of portions of inspected meat and products not showing inspection 19.2 Inspection and marking of meat legend; assignment of numbers; from marked carcass or container.

Section 19.1 Market inspection for shipment of portions of inspected meat and products not showing inspection legend; assignment of numbers; marking; to conform with regulations. (a) Market inspection may be established to provide for the interstate transportation or export, from public markets, and other places, of portions of inspected and passed meat and products which, when cut or otherwise removed from a marked carcass, part, or container, do not show the inspection legend. Each city in which market inspection is established shall be assigned an official number by the chief of bureau, and all articles transported under such inspection shall bear the inspection legend and the official number of the city. (b) Persons granted inspection under paragraph (a) shall conform to the requirements of the department governing sanitation,

**For statutory and source citations, see note to § 18.1.

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the use of dyes, chemicals, and preservatives, and such other matters as may be specified from time to time by the chief of bureau as applicable thereto. (34 Stat. 1260-1265, 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83–91) [Reg. 19, sec. 1, BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922]

19.2 Inspection and marking of meat from marked carcass or container. Unmarked portions cut from a marked carcass or part or removed from a marked container, under market inspection, for interstate transportation or for export, shall be inspected by a bureau employee at the time they are so cut or removed, and, if found to be sound, healthful, wholesome, and fit for human food, shall be marked with the inspection legend. Whenever practicable, the brand shall be applied to the meat itself. When this can not be done, the container thereof shall be marked, for interstate transportation, as required by Part 16 or, for export, as required by Part 24. (34 Stat. 1260-1265; 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83–91) [Reg. 19, sec. 2, BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922]

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20.1 Inspection reports. 20.2 Daily reports.

PART 20-REPORTS

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20.3 Establishments to furnish information for reports.

20.4 Reports on sanitation.

Section 20.1 Inspection reports. Reports of the work of inspection carried on in every official establishment shall be forwarded to the department by the inspector in charge, on such blank forms and in such manner as may be specified by the chief of bureau.*+ [Reg. 20, sec. 1]

*88 20.1 to 20.4, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in 34 Stat. 1260-1265; 21 U.S.C. 71–79, 83–91.

†The source of §§ 20.1 to 20.4, inclusive, is BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922. 20.2 Daily reports. Bureau employees shall make daily reports of the amounts of articles handled or prepared in the subdivisions of the establishments to which they are assigned and of such other things as the Chief of Bureau may require.** [Reg. 20, sec. 2]

20.3 Establishments to furnish information for reports. Each official establishment shall furnish to bureau employees accurate information as to all matters needed by them for making their reports pursuant to § 20.2.*+ [Reg. 20, sec. 3]

20.4 Reports on sanitation. Reports on sanitation shall be made by the bureau employees assigned to the various subdivisions of official establishments to the inspector in charge, and by the inspector in charge to the chief of bureau.*+ [Reg. 20, sec. 4]

PART 21—APPEALS

Section 21.1 Appeals from condemnations. When the action of an inspector in condemning any meat or product is questioned, appeal may be made to the inspector in charge, and from his decision appeal may be made to the chief of bureau or to the Secretary of Agriculture, whose decision shall be final. (34 Stat. 1260-1265; 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83-91) [Reg. 21, BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922]

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**For statutory and source citations, see note to § 20.1.

PART 22-COOPERATION WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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22.1 Inspectors in charge to cooperate 22.2 Definite cooperative arrangements with State and local authorities. to be approved by bureau.

Section 22.1 Inspectors in charge to cooperate with State and local authorities. Inspectors in charge shall cooperate, whenever practicable to do so in compliance with the regulations in this subchapter, with State, municipal, and other local officials in matters. pertaining to meat inspection.

Inspectors in charge shall confer with such officials at their stations and inform them of the Federal meat-inspection service, what the Bureau is accomplishing in that particular locality, and, in turn, ascertain what is being done by the local officials. Such conferences shall be had from time to time, as may be practicable and mutually agreeable, with a view to Federal and local officials, each being helpful to the other in handling problems where assistance is required for the good of the service, and particularly for the purpose of preventing the use of unfit meat and products for food. (34 Stat. 12601265; 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83-91) [Reg. 22, secs. 1-2, BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922]

22.2 Definite cooperative arrangements to be approved by bureau. If it be proposed to adopt a definite cooperative arrangement, the details thereof shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief of Bureau before it is put into effect. (34 Stat. 1260-1265; 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83-91) [Reg. 22, sec. 3, BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922]

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PART 23-BRIBERY, COUNTERFEITING, ETC.

23.2 Inspection marks, etc.; forging, counterfeiting, etc.; improper use and handling.

23.3 Reinspection of meat or product bearing inspection mark.

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23.4 Reporting of inspected meat or product discovered outside of establishments in unsound condition.

Section 23.1 Bribes. It is a felony, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for any person, firm, or corporation to give, pay, or offer, directly or indirectly, to any bureau employee authorized to perform any duty prescribed by the Meat-Inspection Act or the regulations in this subchapter, any money or other thing of value with intent to influence such employee in the discharge of his duty. It is also a felony, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for any bureau employee engaged in the performance of any duty prescribed by the Meat-Inspection Act or the regulations in this subchapter to receive or accept from any person, firm, or corporation engaged in interstate or foreign commerce any gift, money, or other thing of value given with any purpose or intent whatsoever.*t [Reg. 23, sec. 1]

*§§ 23.1 to 23.4, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in 34 Stat. 1260-1265; 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83-91.

The source of §§ 23.1 to 23.4, inclusive, is BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922.

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23.2 Inspection marks, etc.; forging, counterfeiting, etc.; improper use and handling. It is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for any person, firm, or corporation, or officer, agent, or employee thereof, to forge, counterfeit, simulate, or falsely represent, or without proper authority to use, fail to use, or detach, or knowingly or wrongfully to alter, deface, or destroy, or to fail to deface or destroy, any of the marks, stamps, tags, labels, or other identification devices provided for in the Meat-Inspection Act or in and as directed by the regulations in this subchapter, on any carcass, part of carcass, or the food product or containers thereof, subject to the provisions of the Meat-Inspection Act, or any certificate in relation thereto authorized or required in the Meat-Inspection Act or as directed in the regulations in this subchapter.*t [Reg. 23, sec. 2]

23.3 Reinspection of meat or product bearing inspection mark. Any meat or product which bears, or the container of which bears, the inspection legend or any other mark prescribed by the Meat-Inspection Act, the Imported-Meat Act, or the regulations in this subchapter shall be subject to inspection at any time or place.** [Reg. 23, sec. 3] 23.4 Reporting of inspected meat or product discovered outside of establishments in unsound condition. Bureau employees shall report, in such form and manner as the chief of bureau shall prescribe, any meat or product which bears, or the container of which bears, the inspection legend or any other mark prescribed by the MeatInspection Act, the Imported-Meat Act, or the regulations in this subchapter, discovered by them outside of official establishments and which is unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, or in any way unfit for human food, so that criminal proceedings, proceedings for the seizure of any such article under the Food and Drugs Act, or other proceedings may be instituted, as the facts may warrant.*t [Reg. 23, sec. 4] PART 24-EXPORT STAMPS AND CERTIFICATES 5

"Attention is directed to the requirements of Part 25, governing transportation, and to the requirement of § 18.12 (d), that articles prepared under § 18.12 for export be destroyed for food purposes before being sold or offered for sale for domestic use or consumption.

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**For statutory and source citations, see note to § 23.1.

· Section 24.1 Manner of affixing stamps and marking meat or product for export; special marking in cloth wrappings; modified stamp for Great Britain; stamp for tank cars product to Canada. (a) A numbered meat-inspection stamp shall be affixed to each outside container (except cloth wrappings) of any inspected and passed meat or product for export or to the Philippines, except ship stores and small quantities exclusively for the personal use of the consignee and not for sale or distribution.

(b) Such stamps shall be securely affixed either (1) in a grooved space made by removing a portion of the wood of sufficient size to admit the stamp, or (2) on either end of the package, provided that the sides thereof are made to project at least one-eighth of an inch to afford the necessary protection from abrasion.

(c) The cloth wrapping used as an outside container of any inspected and passed meat or product for export shall bear the inspection legend and the establishment number applied by an ink brand.

(d) A numbered modified meat-inspection stamp containing the special certification required by the British authorities shall be affixed to each outside container of inspected and passed fresh pork cuts and organs exported to Great Britain.

(e) A numbered meat-inspection stamp shall be affixed to each tank car of inspected and passed lard or similar edible product for shipment to Canada.** [Reg. 24, sec. 1]

*88 24.1 to 24.21, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in 34 Stat. 1260-1265; 21 U.S.C. 71-79, 83–91.

†The source of §§ 24.1 to 24.21, inclusive, (except for the amendment and supplemental documents noted in the text,) is BAI order 211 rev., Sept. 1, 1922. 24.2 Regular stamps on meat and product to Canada, Cuba, and Mexico. A numbered meat-inspection stamp shall be affixed to each tank car of lard or similar edible product, and to both doors of railroad cars containing loose meat shipped direct to Canada, Cuba, or Mexico.* [SRA, BAI 336, Apr. 1935]

*For statutory citation, see note to § 24.1.

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